In a field of sunflowers, I went looking for Van Gogh. Instead, I found two things: One – I had no voice, nothing original to say about sunflowers. Two – When I got home I had pretty pictures of sunflowers.. A few years later, I tried again. And this time, not even a whisper of Van Gogh, just more pretty photos of sunflowers. I didn't know why m...

Gestalt theory, based on Gestalt Psychology of the early 1900’s, is summed up in the adage “the whole is more than the sum of its parts”. Gestalt theory is taught to graphic designers so they can create more dynamic, impactful and memorable images. When applied to photography the theory shows us how our brains look for structure and patterns in...

Natural light varies in color temperature from early morning to sunset. On an average day, color temperatures can start with a very cool white light, get brighter and warmer toward noon and then fading away at sunset with even warmer tones. To work in the extremes you get from sunrise to sunset, you must be very color conscious. See the actual col...

“I want the photo to stand on its own.” “I want the viewer to make their own interpretation.” There is an element to photography, that the photographer seems to forget – the emotional experience. When we take photographs, we have the emotional advantage of the experience itself. A photograph of a foggy harbor is not the same as standing in the...

So far this year, we’ve worked in Light Painting, Candlelight, Ambient Light, Refraction and Natural Light. It is time to turn the light on ourselves with self-portraits. It is said that portraits are made on both sides of the camera, the challenge is to be the one person on both sides of the camera. Like many photographers, I am far more comforta...